Novak Djokovic etched another remarkable chapter into tennis history by surpassing Roger Federer's all-time men's singles match-win record at Wimbledon. The seven-time champion defeated Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin 7-6(6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to register his 106th singles victory at the All England Club, moving one clear of Federer's long-standing record. Only Martina Navratilova, with 120 singles wins, has enjoyed greater success at Wimbledon.
Djokovic's Historic Achievement
The 39-year-old Serbian advanced to a record-extending 66th Grand Slam quarter-final and his 17th Wimbledon last-eight appearance, keeping alive hopes of capturing another major title. “Survive to thrive—that’s how I feel,” Djokovic said. “Hopefully the thriving part is still to come.” Djokovic will next face the winner of the clash between Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Osaka Stuns Sabalenka
While Djokovic celebrated history, Centre Court witnessed one of the tournament's biggest upsets as Japan's Naomi Osaka produced a composed and fearless display to defeat top seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6(2). The victory marked Osaka's first Wimbledon quarter-final and ended Sabalenka's remarkable streak of reaching 14 consecutive Grand Slam quarter-finals. Impressively, Osaka has yet to lose a set in this year's championships, underlining her growing confidence on grass after years of inconsistent results on the surface.
“For me, this court is so special. This is the first match I've won here, and it means a lot,” Osaka said after the emotional triumph. Osaka will next face Czech star Karolina Muchova for a place in the semi-finals.
